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Competition regulations

REGULATIONS FOR THE PALLADIUM GLOBAL SCIENCE AWARD
(hereinafter referred to as the Competition)

1. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

1.1. Application for Participation in the Competition (Application) – A submission form available on the
Competition’s website to be completed by the prospective participant and accompanied by supporting documents in
accordance with the rules established by the present Regulations. Applications must be submitted personally and
cannot be submitted on behalf of a third party.
1.2. Competition Procedures (Competition) – an annual cycle of the Competition, held every year, consisting of
the following main stages: application submission, international evaluation of applications, selection of
winners, and the awarding of prizes.
1.3. A Competition Submission consists of the results of theoretical and experimental research (scientific
development), a scientific article, or a scientifically grounded, practice-oriented proposal (applied scientific
concept) which reveals previously unused or unexplored methods of applying palladium-containing materials for
further practical implementation.
1.4. Palladium Global Science Award — An annual scientific competition aimed at identifying cutting-edge ideas,
research and developments, as well as future prospects in the field of palladium applications. This includes the
creation of new methods for using palladium, significant improvements in technical and economic performance with
palladium, and fostering research on innovative uses of palladium in technologies. The Palladium Global Science
Award competition is governed by these Regulations.
1.5. International Expert Council (Jury) – A group of experts with professional knowledge, experience, and the
authority to conduct the international evaluation of applications, assess them, and decide on awarding prizes to
the winners in the respective nominations.
1.6. International Evaluation of Applications – A stage in the competition procedures during which each
application is assessed by independent international experts (hereinafter referred to as Experts). The results
of the evaluation are documented in an expert report.
1.7. For the purposes of these Regulations, new scientific concept, research, and developments in the field of
new palladium applications are defined as those that have been published or developed (implemented) within a
period of no more than five years prior to the date of submission of the application for participation in the
Competition (Competition submission).
1.8. Nomination – A grouping of research and development directions in palladium applications, structured
according to the principle outlined in Clause 2.4 of these Regulations.
1.9. Competition Award Set (Award) – Includes a stylised statuette, a winner’s diploma, and the monetary
component of the award (Prize Fund).
1.10. Competition Operator (Operator) – The legal entity responsible for the preparation, organisation, and
summarising of the Competition, awarding winners, and promoting the Competition via modern media outlets, in
accordance with these Regulations.
1.11. Winner Selection – The stage of the competition procedures concluding with the International Expert
Council’s (Jury) decision to award prizes to the participants with the highest total scores. The decision is
formalised in a protocol signed by all participating Jury members.
1.12. Competition Partner – An individual or organisation providing informational, organisational, or financial
support for the Competition. The General Partner of the Competition assumes a primary role in supporting and
promoting the Competition on both a regional and global scale.
1.13. Competition Winner – An honorary international title awarded to a scientist from among the participants
for outstanding achievements in scientific ideas, research, development, and future prospects in palladium
applications.
1.14. Regulations for the Palladium Global Science Award (Regulations) – A document defining the terminology and
rules for conducting the international scientific competition on palladium applications, determining the
Competition’s results, awarding winners, and regulating other legal matters arising from the Competition.
1.15. Prize Fund – The monetary component of the award established by the Operator and distributed among the
winners based on the decision of the International Expert Council (Jury) and in accordance with these
Regulations.
1.16. Total Score – The sum of scores assigned by the Experts of the International Expert Council (Jury)
according to established evaluation criteria for each application. The Qualifying Total Score is the threshold
score determined by the International Expert Council (Jury), reflecting the quality of the application
submitted.
1.17. A Competition Participant – an individual who has submitted an application for the Competition and has
been approved by the Operator to proceed to the international evaluation stage. The person who submitted the
application participates in the Competition. If the Competition Submission was created by a group of authors,
the application for participation in the Competition is submitted by one person – a Competition participant
authorized by the group of authors. The specified Competition participant acts on behalf of the group of
authors, independently settles all issues related to the submission of the application, participation in the
Competition, and the distribution of potential awards with the co-authors. The organizer and operator of the
Competition do not adjudicate disputes between co-authors and are not responsible for mutual settlements and
other relations between the participant in the Competition and the group of authors.
Participation in the Competition on behalf of or in the interests of a third party is not permitted, except for
submitting an application for a Competition Submission created by a group of authors in compliance with the
rules established by these Regulations.

2. GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.1. The Competition is held to attract the attention of scientists and the international scientific community
to new developments related to the use of palladium in advanced materials and high-tech applications, unique
pilot projects, and the improvement of existing technological processes.
2.2. The Competition process is an annual cycle consisting of several stage: application submission,
international evaluation of applications, determination of winners, and the awarding of the winners of the
Competition.
2.3. Applications for participation in the Competition must present new scientific ideas, research, and
developments involving palladium-containing materials with unique properties that have the potential to create
new industrial applications of palladium in the following industries, including but not limited to (application
categories):
1. 2.3.1. Classical and alternative energy.
2. 2.3.2. Metallurgy.
3. 2.3.3. Chemical technology.
4. 2.3.4. Nanotechnology.
5. 2.3.5. Medicine and biotechnology.
6. 2.3.6. Electronics and microelectronics (including information display devices).
7. 2.3.7. Electrical engineering (including energy storage and accumulation devices).
8. 2.3.8. Construction technologies.
9. 2.3.9. Environmental technologies (including water and air purification).
2.4. Applications for participation in the Competition are accepted under the categories listed in Clause 2.3 of
these Regulations and are further divided into three Competition nominations:
1. 1) New Palladium Applications: Best Scientific Development;
2. 2) New Palladium Applications: Best Scientific Article;
3. 3) New Palladium Applications: Best Applied Concept.
2.5. The number and content of the application categories, as well as the Competition nominations, may be
adjusted by the Competition Operator and will be announced in the official call for applications.
2.6. The goals of the Competition are as follows:
1. 2.6.1. To promote scientific research and development into applications of palladium by engaging
  scientists, researchers, and specialists to integrate new palladium-based technologies into addressing
  contemporary global challenges.
2. 2.6.2. To encourage (incentivise) leading scientists, engineers, researchers, and experts from different
  countries to develop materials, technologies, and equipment using palladium for the benefit of humanity.
2.7. Participation in the Competition is open to individuals regardless of nationality, race, citizenship,
gender, age, religion, or social status.
2.8. The following individuals are not eligible to win the Competition: members of the International Expert
Council (Jury), employees (contractors or subcontractors) of the Operator or a Partner of the Competition,
individuals dependent on the Operator or a Partner of the Competition, individuals who have participated in the
Competition twice under the same application, and posthumous participants. A person who was previously a member
of the International Expert Council may participate in the competition as a participant only after one year has
elapsed since the termination of their membership on the International Expert Council (Jury).
2.9. The monetary portion of the award (Prize Fund) is determined annually by the Operator and is announced in
the official call for applications.
2.10. The official and working language of the Competition is English.
2.11. In informational materials and advertisements for the Competition, the Operator and Partner of the
Competition may be mentioned jointly or separately.
2.12. Intellectual property rights to copyrighted works, inventions, or other articles of industrial property
remain with the participants of the Competition. By participating, participants do not transfer these rights to
the Operator, Partner, or any third party.
2.13. In the event of force majeure circumstances, including natural disasters, armed conflicts, pandemics,
cyberattacks, or decisions (regulations, acts) by government authorities that impede the Competition’s
implementation, the Operator reserves the right to modify the timelines and procedures for the Competition
stages as stipulated in these Regulations.

3. ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION

1. 3.1. Applications for participation in the Competition are accepted annually within the timeframe
  established and announced by the Operator.
2. 3.2 The application submission stage lasts no more than 180 (one hundred and eighty) calendar days. The
  exact dates for submitting applications are determined by the Operator within this timeframe and are
  announced in the call for applications.
3. 3.3. Upon receiving an application from a Competition participant, the Operator will conduct an initial
  review to verify that the application meets the requirements of these Regulations.
4. 3.4. The right to submit an application to participate in the Сompetition is granted to scientists,
  experts, researchers, and Ph.D. students/doctoral candidates (postgraduates), as well as individuals
  engaged in scientific research activities at scientific or analytical centers, universities, institutes,
  or other relevant research organizations, including the research and development departments of
  commercial and non-commercial organizations and R&D centers. This excludes individuals engaged
  solely in administrative and/or organizational activities.
  For the purposes of the present Regulations, administrative or organisational activity is taken to refer
  to planning, organising, directing, overseeing and coordinating various aspects of an organisation’s
  work and does not include systematic or methodological studies carried out in order to obtain new
  knowledge or confirm existing theories.
5. 3.5. Applications must be submitted through the application form available on the Competition’s official
  website and must comply with the following requirements:
  1. 3.5.1. For the New Palladium Applications: Best Scientific Development nomination, the
    application must include:
    - - Documentary evidence of the applied nature of the development (e.g., test
        protocols, implementation reports, or other supporting documents);
      - Documentary confirmation of the applicant’s authorship (e.g., an official letter
        from the organisation or other relevant document);
      - A patent for the development or its individual elements (if available);
      - Published scientific articles or conference abstracts (if available);
      - A detailed description of the development, including a clear and unambiguous
        formulation of its compliance with one or more categories listed in Clause 2.3
        of these Regulations;
      - A CV containing the applicant’s full name, contact phone number, email, academic
        titles, awards (if any), achievements, and positions held (including previous
        places of employment).
    Applications may also include international and/or national patents, evaluations from relevant
    agencies/committees/research centres, or letters of recommendation. Applicants may submit
    documents confirming applications for patent registration or manuscripts of scientific articles
    accepted for publication. Applications will be given greater consideration if they include an
    analytical review similar to the one required for the New Palladium Applications: Best Applied
    Concept nomination (as outlined in Clause 3.5.3 of these Regulations).
  2. 3.5.2. For the New Palladium Applications: Best Scientific Article nomination, the application
    must include:
    - A scientific article and a justification, providing a clear and unambiguous explanation
      of the relevance of palladium applications in accordance with the categories defined in
      Clause 2.3 of these Regulations;
    - A CV containing the applicant’s full name, contact phone number, email, academic titles,
      awards (if any), achievements, positions held (including previous places of employment),
      and a list of key scientific publications.
    - Both published scientific articles and those accepted for publication with official
      confirmation are eligible for submission. Applications accompanied by an analytical
      review, similar to the one required for the New Palladium Applications: Best Applied
      Concept nomination (as outlined in Clause 3.5.3 of these Regulations), are given greater
      consideration.
  3. 3.5.3. For the New Palladium Applications: Best Applied Concept nomination, the application must
    include an analytical review with relevant references, comprising:
    - A description of the proposed product (type, functionality in the device or technology),
      the role and advantages of palladium, and the challenges the proposed
      palladium-containing product addresses;
    - An expert assessment of the palladium content in the proposed product and a forecast of
      its potential recovery rate through recycling;
    - An approximate assessment of the market size for the proposed product and a trend
      forecast;
    - An analysis of the competitive advantages of the product compared to existing
      alternatives in terms of cost, key properties, and service life;
    - An analysis of the product’s implementation prospects (timeline estimates considering
      the complexity of development, testing, and potential additional investments if the
      proposed product is not final, e.g., a catalyst);
    - A CV containing the applicant’s full name, contact phone number, email, academic titles,
      awards (if any), achievements, positions held (including previous places of employment),
      and a list of key scientific publications (if available).
  4. 3.6. Competition participants shall submit their applications in accordance with the categories
    and nominations specified in sections 2.3. and 2.4. of the Regulations, taking into account the
    requirements for submitting applications set out in section 3.5. of the Regulations and guided
    by the evaluation criteria established in section 4.9. of the Regulations. The Operator has the
    right to request additional documents and clarifications from the Competition participant
    regarding the submitted application. If two or more applications are submitted in one nomination
    for the same Competition Submission created by a group of authors, the consideration of such
    applications shall be suspended, and they shall not participate in the Competition procedures
    until the participants in the Competition withdraw excess applications and there remains only
    one application for the specified competition submission. If, by the deadline for accepting
    applications, there are still several applications submitted for one competition submission
    created by a group of authors, all such applications shall be canceled and considered not
    submitted. The operator has the right (but is not obliged) to request additional information
    confirming that there is no dispute between the authors regarding the Competition Submission
    created by a group of authors. In other cases, the provision of additional information is not
    required.
  5. 3.7. Applications and accompanying documentation must be submitted in English.
  6. 3.8. By submitting an application, a Competition participant confirms the accuracy of the
    information provided in the application and the documents attached to the application, and
    agrees to the terms and conditions of the Competition as established by these Regulations.
    Participants explicitly give their full consent to participation in the Competition, consent of
    the group of authors to participate in the Competition, if the Competition submission was
    created by a group of authors, and to the ongoing use of their name (in full and in short), a
    description of their scientific work, invention, discovery or article, and their photographs and
    other images as winners of the Competition during events, in informational materials, and in
    press releases and advertising materials from the Operator or Partner, including in the
    aftermath of the event and in the promotion of future editions of the Competition. They also
    agree to the use (processing) of their personal data (including but not limited to collection,
    storage, processing and transmission), and the publication of their interviews and quotes in the
    media. Consent to the use (processing) of personal data is provided for the entire duration of
    the Competition and on an ongoing basis until consent is revoked.
  7. 3.9. The Operator will review applications that comply with the requirements outlined in
    Clauses 1.7, 2.3, 3.5–3.7 of these Regulations. Applications received are streamlined into one
    of the three nominations specified in Clause 2.4 of these Regulations.

4. INTERNATIONAL EXPERT REVIEW OF COMPETITION APPLICATIONS

1. 4.1. Participant applications that meet the requirements of these Regulations and have passed the
  initial review are forwarded by the Operator to the International Expert Council (the Jury) for an
  international review and selection of the Competition winners.
2. 4.2. The international expert review stage is conducted within the timeframe established by the Operator
  and must not exceed 30 (thirty) calendar days.
3. 4.3. The composition of the International Expert Council (the Jury) is formed from Competition Experts,
  consisting of 5 (five) to 7 (seven) Experts, and is approved by the Operator for an indefinite term.
  Members of the Jury are selected from among full-time staff of leading international universities,
  R&D centres, scientific organisations, and laboratories in the fields of chemistry, materials
  science, energy, metallurgy, and related areas. They must also meet the following criteria:
  - Publication of thematic scientific articles in international journals ranked at least Q2;
  - Demonstrate proven experience in leading scientific teams or schools.
4. 4.4. The Operator may annually rotate up to 3 (three) members of the International Expert Council (the
  Jury). Decisions regarding the rotation and approval of the new membership are made by the Operator
  through internal regulatory acts.
5. 4.5. Grounds for the rotation of Jury members include:
  1. 4.5.1. A voluntary request to leave the Jury.
  2. 4.5.2. Inability to perform the duties of a Jury member due to health reasons.
  3. 4.5.3. Violation of any obligations outlined in Clause 4.8 of these Regulations.
6. 4.6. Members of the International Expert Council (the Jury) receive remuneration for evaluating
  applications and selecting winners. The remuneration amount is determined by the Operator.
7. 4.7. Members of the International Expert Council (the Jury) have the right to:
  1. 1. 4.7.1. Access all necessary information regarding the Jury’s activities and Competition
      procedures.
    2. 4.7.2. Obtain comprehensive details about the scientific works, articles, and materials
      submitted by Competition participants and review their content.
    3. 4.7.3. Make decisions and take actions related to the Jury’s activities and meeting
      outcomes.
    4. 4.7.4. Propose improvements to the Jury’s activities and Competition procedures.
8. 4.8. Members of the International Expert Council (the Jury) are required to:
  1. 4.8.1. Comply with these Regulations and other governing documents of the Competition.
  2. 4.8.2. Maintain confidentiality regarding the Jury’s activities, the personal data of
    Competition participants, Competition procedures, application discussions, and decisions made.
  3. 4.8.3. Attend all Jury meetings and official events related to the Competition upon invitation
    by the Operator.
  4. 4.8.4. Keep Jury decisions regarding the Competition winners confidential until the official
    announcement as set out in these Regulations.
  5. 4.8.5. Avoid actions, statements, or comments that could harm the reputation of the Operator,
    Partner, or Competition.
9. 4.9. During the international review stage, applications in the New Palladium Applications: Best
  Scientific Development and New Palladium Applications: Best Applied Concept nominations are evaluated
  based on the following criteria:
  1. 1) Novelty;
  2. 2) Scientific and technical feasibility (including timelines and development/implementation
    potential);
  3. 3) Market prospects (including market size, dynamics, and ESG compliance);
  4. 4) Competitive advantage (in terms of cost, key properties, and lifespan compared to existing
    alternatives);
  5. 5) Readiness level (stage of application readiness for practical use);
  6. 6) Application quality (completeness, thoroughness, and logical substantiation).
  For the New Palladium Applications: Best Scientific Article nomination, applications are evaluated based
  on the following criteria:
  1. 1) Novelty;
  2. 2) Scientific and technical feasibility (including timelines and development/implementation
    potential);
  3. 3) Scope and advantages of the application;
  4. 4) Readiness level (stage of application readiness for practical use);
  5. 5) Application quality (completeness, thoroughness, and logical substantiation).
10. 4.10. An expert is prohibited from evaluating an application if they:
  1. 4.10.1. Are or were in an employment, financial, or partnership relationship with the
    participant;
  2. 4.10.2. Contributed to preparing the application;
  3. 4.10.3. Are or were related to the participant;
  4. 4.10.4. Have co-authored publications with the participant.
11. 4.11. Experts review applications, assess them based on the evaluation criteria, and compile expert
  reports with total scores. Applications in each nomination are ranked in descending order of total score.
  The participant with the highest total score in a nomination is declared the winner. In nominations with
  two winners, the second winner is the participant with the next highest score.
12. 4.12. The composition of Experts, expert reports, discussions, and decision-making processes within the
  Jury are strictly confidential. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disqualification of the
  application and/or removal of the offending expert.

5. DETERMINATION OF COMPETITION WINNERS

1. 1. 5.1. The winners of the Competition are determined by the International Expert Council (the
    Jury) in accordance with the procedures established by these Regulations.
  2. 5.2. The decision on awarding prizes in the Competition is made by the International Expert
    Council (the Jury) at its meeting within 10 (ten) calendar days after the completion of the
    international review of applications.
  3. 5.3. A meeting is considered quorate if at least 2/3 of the members of the International Expert
    Council (the Jury) are present. Online meetings are allowed, provided strict confidentiality
    conditions are adhered to.
  4. 5.4. At the meeting of the International Expert Council (the Jury), the Chairperson, or the
    designated substitute, presents the individuals who have received the highest total scores
    according to the expert reports in each nomination. The Chairperson will propose for approval the
    candidacies of 2 (two) participants as winners of the Competition, competing for the 1st and 2nd
    places in the New Palladium Applications: Best Scientific Development and New Palladium
    Applications: Best Scientific Article nominations, as well as 1 (one) participant as the winner
    in the New Palladium Applications: Best Applied Concept nomination.If 2 (or more) participants
    have identical total scores, the candidacies of these participants in the nomination with
    identical scores are put to a vote by the International Expert Council (the Jury). The vote will
    determine the winner based on the most promising applications of the current year, in accordance
    with the criteria established in these Regulations.Before the vote, the Experts listen to the
    Chairperson, and when supporting any participant with identical total scores, they take into
    account the maximum alignment of the applications with the evaluation criteria (Clause 4.9 of
    the Regulations), thereby voting for the winner. The winner is determined by the majority vote
    of the members of the International Expert Council (the Jury) participating in the voting. Each
    member of the International Expert Council (the Jury) has one vote and cannot abstain or avoid
    voting. In the event of a tie, the Chairperson’s vote, or that of their substitute, is decisive.
  5. 5.5. If the applications submitted by participants in any nomination do not reach the minimum
    Qualifying Total Score as determined by the International Expert Council (the Jury), indicating
    the level of the application according to the established evaluation criteria (Clause 4.9 of
    the Regulations), the International Expert Council (the Jury) will decide that there are no
    winners in that nomination for the current year. The monetary portion of the Prize Fund allocated
    for that nomination will be carried over to the following year’s Competition without being paid
    out.
  6. 5.6. The outcomes of the meeting of the International Expert Council (the Jury) are documented
    by the Chairperson or their substitute in a protocol detailing the decisions made, which is
    signed by the members of the Jury participating in the meeting. Any objections regarding the
    meeting procedure and the documentation of the decisions are to be resolved by the Chairperson
    on the same day. The decisions made by the International Expert Council (the Jury) are final and
    cannot be revisited or cancelled.

The names of the winners in the respective nominations are announced by the representative of the Competition Operator or the Chairperson of the International Expert Council (the Jury) within 5 (five) calendar days after the meeting of the Jury.

6. AWARDING OF COMPETITION WINNERS

1. 1. 6.1. The awarding of the Competition winners takes place either as an independent event or as
    part of the agenda of international forums, conferences, sessions, and other specialised events
    of an economic, scientific, technological, or educational nature.
  2. 6.2. The winners of the Competition are entitled to a prize package (Clause 1.9 of the
    Regulations). The diploma and statuette for the Competition winners are presented during the
    awards ceremony. The monetary part of the Prize Fund will be distributed among the winners as
    follows:
    - Winners in the New Palladium Applications: Best Scientific Development nomination
      receive $120,000 (one hundred twenty thousand US dollars) for 1st place and $60,000
      (sixty thousand US dollars) for 2nd place;
    - Winners in the New Palladium Applications: Best Scientific Article nomination receive
      $80,000 (eighty thousand US dollars) for 1st place and $40,000 (forty thousand US
      dollars) for 2nd place;
    - The winner in the New Palladium Applications: Best Applied Concept nomination receives
      $50,000 (fifty thousand US dollars).
  3. 6.3. The monetary prize (Prize Fund) will be paid to the winners within 30 (thirty) calendar
    days after the Competition awards ceremony. In case of cancellation or postponement of the
    awards ceremony, the monetary part of the prize will be paid to the winners by the end of the
    year of the Competition. The monetary reward (prize fund) shall be paid to the winners of the
    Competition in accordance with the tax legislation of the country in which the Operator conducts
    its activities. The winner of the Competition shall independently pay taxes and report to the
    regulatory authorities in accordance with the legislation of their country of jurisdiction.
  4. 6.4. If a winner of the Competition refuses to accept the award, including the monetary prize,
    or fails to allocate the prize in the interests of science or education by the end of the year
    of the Competition, the monetary portion of the prize, allocated to that winner, will remain the
    property of the Operator and may be used to cover the Prize Fund for the next year’s
    Competition.
  5. 6.5. The Operator will announce the date, time, and location of the awards ceremony no later
    than 10 (ten) calendar days before the event. The winners will participate in all scientific and
    educational activities, including specialised discussion platforms conducted with the Operator’s
    involvement or on its initiative.
  6. 6.6. The winners must personally attend the awards ceremony and deliver a brief speech about
    their work and participation in the Competition.
  7. 6.7. The winners of the Competition will be mentioned in all informational materials and press
    releases of the Operator and/or Competition Partner about the Competition and the achievements
    of the winners at the discretion of the Operator/Competition Partner, without the need for
    consent from the participants and/or winners.

7. WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION AND SUPPORT AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY

1. 7.1. The rights and obligations of the Competition winners, as well as the payment of the monetary
  portion of the prize (Prize Fund), are regulated by a contract that the winner signs with the Operator.
2. 7.2. The winner of the Competition must, within one year after the award ceremony, participate on a
  voluntary basis, in agreement with the Operator, in the following:
  1. 7.2.1. Participate in an extended interview for the Operator, through media outlets selected by
    the Operator, or at a press conference summarising the Competition;
  2. 7.2.2. Participate in two public events (lectures, forums, conferences, congresses, symposia,
    and other events with scientific, economic, or international significance) conducted by the
    Operator or at the Operator’s invitation;
  3. 7.2.3. Inform the Operator about any events they plan to attend, published articles, interviews,
    books, and provide relevant photo and video materials, quotes from speeches, and textual
    materials related to the Competition winner’s scientific activities.
  4. 7.2.4. Winners in the New Palladium Applications: Best Scientific Development nomination must
    prepare scientific articles based on their research and development results and, in coordination
    with the Operator, submit them for publication in international scientific journals.
3. 7.3. As part of the participation in the awards ceremony or events at the Operator’s invitation, the
  winner will be provided with the following support by the Operator:
  1. 7.3.1. Travel expenses for the winner and one accompanying person will be reimbursed, as well as
    accommodation in a hotel not lower than a 4-star level for the duration of participation in the
    Operator’s events, taking into account the necessary time for arrival and departure.
  2. 7.3.2. Transportation services for the entire duration of participation in the Operator’s
    events.
  3. 7.3.3. An assistant will be provided to the winner for programme coordination and to facilitate
    interaction with the Operator.
4. 7.4. Services received by the winner on their own initiative or without prior coordination with the
  Operator, including additional services (room service, minibars, bars, laundry, dry cleaning and
  ironing, concierge services at hotels, phone calls, internet services, business centre usage, meals
  outside the programme, exchange or purchase of travel documents without the Operator’s approval), will
  be paid for by the winner independently, and the Operator will not provide compensation for these
  services.